Unrefined Pancakes

Sometimes I think that I could work in London and commute in everyday. But after two days travelling up for a course last week I couldn’t wait to get back to my normal routine.

Though there was a definite novelty to walking round a train station Christmas shop before 8am cradling the biggest coffee I could find, it didn’t quite make up for the soul destroying time spent staring at the broken down train on the platform which rendered my inhumanly early alarm moot.

Since leaving education, I’d forgotten the rush of the first day of term. A full set of coloured gel pens, crisp cornered paper, and the intimidation of unopened text books.

The lure to break out a tie and blazer was almost undeniable. I’d forgotten how easy life was with constant direction and supervision. Why was I so eager to grow up?

One difference between my adolescent self and now is that I can no longer start my day on an empty stomach. My feelings towards breakfast hasn’t changed, though now I indulge in a leisurely meal, mostly ignored with the help of the TV to trick myself into eating.

This isn’t possible when you’re trying to leave the house by 6.30am, so I resorted to trick number 2: it’s never the wrong time for pudding. Knowing I would be indulging in syrup and butter as toppings I tried to make the pancakes themselves as wholesome as possible.

Thank you! I think most of all I miss all my friends living in the same place, it was really lovely to be able to call up a friend and go hang out, after school/uni my friend group scattered so we only see each other occasionally now

I hate public transport! I love my drive to work. It is kind of relaxing to have the time to just think.. even if it’s in traffic. I love breakfast though and I always have it at work so it’s good incentive to go to work!

I’m lucky enough to be able to walk to work, I love power marching and listening to pop music on my way in, it’s a great way to start your day! I tried eating when I got to work, but I’m really busy first thing and I get seriously cranky when I’m hungry – not the best mix in an office!

Ooh pancakey goodness – yummy! I wish I had that kind of breakfast related motivation that early in the morning – a couple cold sausages are about all I can get down my gullett before having to leave the house, though now I feel I should have higher standards .